Our story

It was in 1977 that the San Michel chain was founded by the Sodré and Miguel families. Two years later, in 1979, the family already expanded its business by opening a branch, now on Rua Corrêa Netto.

In 1999, renovations began at the headquarters with changes to the layout, purchase of new physical structures and the beginning of the project for a large parking lot. It was the beginning of a transformation into modernity and sophistication.

In 2001, the parking work was completed, but in record time in Poços de Caldas, in just six months and with a difference, the only vertical parking lot with four floors in the south of Minas Gerais.

In the same year, in line with expansion, a Distribution Center was established on Avenida Presidente Wenceslau Braz which, two years later, in 2003, shared the space with another branch, this one measuring 1000m2; of sales area and a large parking lot with capacity for 50 vehicles.

In 2005, another step towards growth was taken, another branch was created with the exclusive purpose of dispensing and selling medicines called Drogaria San Michel.

Continuing this expansion, in 2008 another branch was created, now focused on wholesale trade, called Clube de Compras Tem Mais.
In 2010 we continued our expansion by opening the 4th store, located at Rua Junqueiras 530.

Aiming to serve our region and especially our city as much as possible, in 2013 we opened our 5th store located at Av. Mansur Frayha 875.

Today, the San Michel chain has been on the market for 33 years and operates with great responsibility in the area of ​​retail trade, standing out for being among the one hundred largest supermarket companies in the country, among the fifteen largest supermarket chains in the state of Minas Gerais and among the twenty largest companies in the municipality of Poços de Caldas.

The company's history is intertwined with that of its founders. A modest origin, but always carrying a lot of willingness to grow. Today, the San Michel brand is one of the city's main references, not only because of its tradition, but because of the opportunity it gives for its first job.

The San Michel family has grown a lot, thanks to the prestige given by friends, customers, suppliers and many years of work, seeking excellence and total customer satisfaction, as this is their main objective and commitment.